Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Introduction to the verb inquiéter
The English translation of the French verb inquiéter is “to worry.” It is pronounced as “ahn-kee-eh-teh”.
The word inquiéter comes from the Latin word “inquietare” meaning “to make uneasy or anxious.” In French, it is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which indicates an action that was completed before another action in the past.
In everyday French, inquiéter is commonly used to express worry, anxiety, or concern. It can also be used to describe a state of being troubled or bothered by something.
Examples in the Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais inquiété mes parents en ne rentrant pas à l’heure. (I had worried my parents by not coming home on time.)
- Tu avais inquiété tes amis en ne répondant pas à leurs appels. (You had worried your friends by not answering their calls.)
- Elle avait inquiété sa sœur en étant en retard pour sa présentation. (She had worried her sister by being late for her presentation.)
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of inquiéter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’étais inquiété | Je m’étais inquiété pour elle. | I had worried about her. |
tu | t’étais inquiété | Tu t’étais inquiété pour lui. | You had worried about him. |
il | s’était inquiété | Il s’était inquiété pour eux. | He had worried about them. |
elle | s’était inquiétée | Elle s’était inquiétée pour moi. | She had worried about me. |
on | s’était inquiété | On s’était inquiété pour eux. | One had worried about them. |
nous | nous étions inquiétés | Nous étions inquiétés pour eux. | We had worried about them. |
vous | vous étiez inquiétés | Vous étiez inquiétés pour nous. | You had worried about us. |
ils | s’étaient inquiétés | Ils s’étaient inquiétés pour elles. | They had worried about them. |
elles | s’étaient inquiétées | Elles s’étaient inquiétées pour eux. | They had worried about them. |
Other Conjugations for Inquiéter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb inquiéter
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Inquiéter – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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